Lady K (1978) - Untitled
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Lady K, born 1978 in Le Blanc-Mesnil, France, created a 2017 mixed-media on paper titled Untitled, an original unsigned framed? No framing is noted, signed by the artist, 42 cm by 59 cm, originating from France.
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Artist name: Lady K
Nationality: French
Date of birth: 1978, Le Blanc-Mesnil, France
Title of the work: Untitled
Year: 2017
Technique: Mixed media on paper
Dimensions: 42 cm x 59 cm
Framing: No
Signature details:
Hand-signed by the artist
Edition:
Unique work (not numbered),
Provenance:
Work directly from the artist's studio, Lady K. The piece is sold with a certificate of authenticity issued by the agency representing the artist, MP ARTS AGENCY.
Documentation:
Certificate of authenticity issued by MP ARTS AGENCY and the artist
Condition:
The work is in perfect condition.
Delivery:
The work will be shipped from France, carefully packaged.
Delivery with insurance.
About the artist:
Lady K, is a French visual artist born on October 23, 1978 in Le Blanc-Mesnil (Seine-Saint-Denis). A key figure of hexagonal graffiti, she belongs to the generation that structured and professionalized the French street art scene of the 1990s and 2000s.
She discovered graffiti in the early 1990s, at a time when the discipline was still largely marginal and dominated by men. Very quickly she established herself through mastery of writing, complex lettering, and wildstyle, developing an exacting body of work around letters as an autonomous form. Her approach goes beyond simple urban tagging: for Lady K, typography becomes material, structure, visual architecture.
She joined the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, from which she graduated in 2007, and pursued studies in visual arts and the sociology of art at the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. This dual formation—culture of graffiti and formal academic training—allows her to place her practice in a constant dialogue between street and institution, between spontaneity and conceptual reflection.
Lady K is a member of the international crew "156 All Starz", a collective founded in 1992 and now one of the major groups in world graffiti. This affiliation places her in the history of international writing and testifies to her recognition by her peers.
- Exhibitions and notable events
Over the years, Lady K has participated in numerous group exhibitions and international projects devoted to urban art. She has shown in galleries and art centers in France and abroad, contributing to the institutional recognition of graffiti.
She takes part in major street art events, urban festivals, and exhibitions dedicated to the pioneers of the movement. Her work is regularly presented in contexts where graffiti dialogues with contemporary art, confirming her pivotal position between these two worlds.
Alongside gallery exhibitions, she continues an active practice in public space, creating murals and wall interventions in France and internationally.
- Artistic approach
Lady K's work rests on deep reflection about language and sign. The letter, founding element of graffiti, becomes an autonomous plastic motif for her. She deconstructs it, overlays it, fragments it, playing on the tension between legibility and abstraction.
Her practice is plural: painting on canvas, installations, volumes, photography, performances. She questions the role of writing in urban space and how graffiti can transform without losing its original energy.
As a woman who emerged in a historically male milieu, she holds an important position in the history of women in graffiti in France, helping to pave the way for a new generation of artists.
- Positioning in the art market
On the market, Lady K enjoys solid status as a historic figure of French graffiti. Several factors strengthen her appeal to collectors:
* Active presence since the 1990s
* Membership in the international crew 156 All Starz
* Academic training at the Beaux-Arts of Paris
* Progressive institutional recognition
Her works on canvas and mixed media particularly attract collectors specialized in historical street art and artists who contributed to the transition from graffiti to contemporary art.
Thus she sits among artists who have preserved the authenticity of writing while integrating into the art market circuits.
Artist name: Lady K
Nationality: French
Date of birth: 1978, Le Blanc-Mesnil, France
Title of the work: Untitled
Year: 2017
Technique: Mixed media on paper
Dimensions: 42 cm x 59 cm
Framing: No
Signature details:
Hand-signed by the artist
Edition:
Unique work (not numbered),
Provenance:
Work directly from the artist's studio, Lady K. The piece is sold with a certificate of authenticity issued by the agency representing the artist, MP ARTS AGENCY.
Documentation:
Certificate of authenticity issued by MP ARTS AGENCY and the artist
Condition:
The work is in perfect condition.
Delivery:
The work will be shipped from France, carefully packaged.
Delivery with insurance.
About the artist:
Lady K, is a French visual artist born on October 23, 1978 in Le Blanc-Mesnil (Seine-Saint-Denis). A key figure of hexagonal graffiti, she belongs to the generation that structured and professionalized the French street art scene of the 1990s and 2000s.
She discovered graffiti in the early 1990s, at a time when the discipline was still largely marginal and dominated by men. Very quickly she established herself through mastery of writing, complex lettering, and wildstyle, developing an exacting body of work around letters as an autonomous form. Her approach goes beyond simple urban tagging: for Lady K, typography becomes material, structure, visual architecture.
She joined the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, from which she graduated in 2007, and pursued studies in visual arts and the sociology of art at the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. This dual formation—culture of graffiti and formal academic training—allows her to place her practice in a constant dialogue between street and institution, between spontaneity and conceptual reflection.
Lady K is a member of the international crew "156 All Starz", a collective founded in 1992 and now one of the major groups in world graffiti. This affiliation places her in the history of international writing and testifies to her recognition by her peers.
- Exhibitions and notable events
Over the years, Lady K has participated in numerous group exhibitions and international projects devoted to urban art. She has shown in galleries and art centers in France and abroad, contributing to the institutional recognition of graffiti.
She takes part in major street art events, urban festivals, and exhibitions dedicated to the pioneers of the movement. Her work is regularly presented in contexts where graffiti dialogues with contemporary art, confirming her pivotal position between these two worlds.
Alongside gallery exhibitions, she continues an active practice in public space, creating murals and wall interventions in France and internationally.
- Artistic approach
Lady K's work rests on deep reflection about language and sign. The letter, founding element of graffiti, becomes an autonomous plastic motif for her. She deconstructs it, overlays it, fragments it, playing on the tension between legibility and abstraction.
Her practice is plural: painting on canvas, installations, volumes, photography, performances. She questions the role of writing in urban space and how graffiti can transform without losing its original energy.
As a woman who emerged in a historically male milieu, she holds an important position in the history of women in graffiti in France, helping to pave the way for a new generation of artists.
- Positioning in the art market
On the market, Lady K enjoys solid status as a historic figure of French graffiti. Several factors strengthen her appeal to collectors:
* Active presence since the 1990s
* Membership in the international crew 156 All Starz
* Academic training at the Beaux-Arts of Paris
* Progressive institutional recognition
Her works on canvas and mixed media particularly attract collectors specialized in historical street art and artists who contributed to the transition from graffiti to contemporary art.
Thus she sits among artists who have preserved the authenticity of writing while integrating into the art market circuits.
Details
Artist
Lady K (1978)
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Agent
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Untitled
Technique
Mixed media
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
France
Year
2017
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
42 cm
Width
59 cm
Style
Street art
Period
2010-2020
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